Africa Western and Central vs Algeria: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Africa Western and Central
58.1%
in 2023
Algeria
99.0%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
6th
Algeria rank
4th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Algeria
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 99.0% against 58.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 40.9%.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Algeria ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Algeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.5% | 95.2% | 65.8% | Algeria |
| 2000s | 41.1% | 97.1% | 56.0% | Algeria |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 98.0% | 45.6% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 98.9% | 41.4% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Africa Western and Central or Algeria?
- Algeria, at 99.0% against 58.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Africa Western and Central and Algeria?
- 40.9%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Algeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Algeria rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 6th and Algeria ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.